Logistics

Riyadh awards four major contracts worth $3.46 billion for road development

Program positions Riyadh as a leading global metropolis and a central hub for sustainable transportation and logistics in the Middle East

The Helicopter Company expands to meet aviation’s changing needs

Innovation and strategic partnerships enable Saudi’s commercial helicopter operator to stay ahead of the curve

Riyadh Air awards $400 million ground handling contract for King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh Air to launch commercial operations at the King Khalid International Airport by mid-2025

Oil demand forecast to reach over 106 million barrels per day in H2 2024, says Aramco chief

Nasser foresees resilient oil fundamentals despite price decline, sees demand growth of 1.6-2 million bpd

Saudia launches four weekly flights to Medan, Indonesia starting August 31

Expansion supports objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to host 30 million Umrah pilgrims by 2030

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil merchandise exports to GCC hit $2.9 billion in May

UAE remained Saudi Arabia’s largest non-oil trading partner within the GCC region

Saudi Arabia’s MODON secures 9 deals worth $266.47 million to develop industrial cities

The projects include infrastructure development for the third industrial city in Jeddah and the second industrial city in Makkah

Saudi Arabia among top 20 vehicle import markets globally with imports exceeding 1 million units

Arab world's total vehicle sales in 2022 exceeded 1.7 million units, with 36 percent of these sales occurring in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia positions Jeddah Islamic Port as central metals distribution hub with London Metal Exchange listing

This development underscores the port's crucial role in facilitating global trade

Saudi Arabia’s Dammam port sees 37.4 percent container handling growth, manages 1.53 million units in H1 2024

Transshipment containers also surged by 87.87 percent to 37,806 units from 20,124 in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 8.2 percent to $7.73 billion in May 2024

Saudi Arabia's exports to China amounted to 15.2 percent of total exports, making the country the top export destination

Saudi Arabia’s flynas announces new weekly flights to Manama, Doha starting September

Airline will operate three weekly flights between Madinah airport and Bahrain International Airport in Manama as of September 10

Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector grows 76 percent in Q2 2024

Saudi Arabia's logistics sector saw a remarkable 48 percent growth in container handling during Q2 of 2024

Saudi Arabia wins presidency of Arab Civil Aviation Organization executive council

Saudi Arabia supports the organization's 'No Country Left Behind' initiative with $1 million of funding

Saudi non-oil exports to China exceed $46.9 billion over past 5 years

This highlights the strong economic and trade relationship between Saudi Arabia and China

Saudia among top airlines globally for on-time arrival, departure

King Khalid International Airport ranked first globally with an on-time performance of 88.23 percent

Riyadh Air, China Eastern Airlines forge partnership to promote connectivity, digital innovation

MoU to promote digital transformation, knowledge sharing and technology development

Saudi Arabia authorizes India’s Akasa Air to operate regular flights to Kingdom

GACA boosts connectivity ahead of the summer season of 2024 with flights to Italy, Poland and India

King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam maintains operational excellence, handles 292,612 containers in May 2024

Mawani's infrastructure improvements align with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy

Saudi Arabia’s services exports rise 40 percent, exceeding $48 billion in 2023

Recovering tourism sector contributed 74 percent of total services exports in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

Dubai’s DP World, Saudi Arabia’s Mawani break ground on $240 million logistics park in Jeddah

The collaboration between Mawani and DP World also includes the management of a container terminal through a separate 30-year concession